used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You know why I came down...
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not want to hurry you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You know why I came down...
opinion or judgment
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I did not want to hurry you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
I've
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From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know why I came down...
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
take in marriage
From this reading Prudence, will you marry me?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prudence, will you marry me?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not want to hurry you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
on one occasion
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Prudence, will you marry me?"
on the contrary
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
not in physical motion
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did not want to hurry you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading You know why I came down...
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Prudence, will you marry me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prudence gave a little sigh, and sat perfectly still, staring with amazed eyes at the neglected balls on the green cloth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been a long time coming to my point," he said, coming to it rather abruptly now that he was once started; "but I think you must have understood my reason for delay.
